Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1933, The American Republics, Volume IV

721.23/1189: Telegram

The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State

Geneva, February 18, 1933—noon.
[Received February 18—8:25 a.m.]

52. To Council Committee’s telegram (Wilson’s 115, February 16, 8 p.m.) Peru replied under date of February 16 complaining of Colombian aggression in attacking Peruvian posts at Tarapacá.

To this the Committee replied on February 17 in substance as follows:

“Since Tarapacá is on Colombian territory can hardly understand how Peruvian military posts are there and would appreciate earliest information on point.”

At urgent request of Colombia, Council meeting is contemplated for Monday.

It is understood that Colombia is invoking article 15.

Gilbert